30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Evening guys: I'll try again, does anyone know the measurements betwen the top bows on a 30 Coupe. I'm starting to put the body back together and I need the measurements as someone in the past has made up new top wood but they didn't mark or cut out the side rails for the bows. Help, Help, Help!!!

J.Poole The Old Tinbasher

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Why not just buy a top wood kit pre cut and replace all of it?

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Not a bad Idea if I get stuck. (The wood is all new, but made up by the last owner)

JP

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Tinbasher,

I am currently installing a wood kit on my 30 coupe, If you can be more specific on the dimension you need I can measure tomorro and respond (front to back, center of mounting screws?)

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

If you could give me the lenght from the rear edge of the windshield header to the centre of the front bow and then the distance between the centres of the remaining bows that would be great. That will get the job done.

Thank you for your time. J.Poole "The Old Tinbasher"

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Tinbasher,

Can do, out of the country at the moment, will return by weekend,

Regards,

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Tinbasher
This could help,Front header to rear 36", Front header to middle of bolt(driver side)1 & 1/4.First bow 7 &1/8.Second Bow14 &1/2,Third bow 22 & 1/2, Fourth bow 31 & &1/4. This is my 31 coupe.Same measurement for passenger side.---LeRoy,

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Thanks LeRoy: Your a life saver. Apprieciate the help.
If your into metal work, Email me with your address and I`ll send you out a copy of my Sheet Metal repair book. tinbasher at rogers.com (for some reason my At isn`t working!!!!)

J.Poole

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Tinbasher,

Lay the bows in place on a brand new wood kit (30 Coupe) and I measure the following:

Front header back edge to first bow center: 7-1/2"
1st bow center to 2nd bow center: 7-1/2"
2nd bow center to 3rd bow center: 8-1/4"
3rd bow center to 4th bow center: 8-1/2"

Re: 30 Coupe Top Bow placement
 

Actually, if you're going to upholster, doesn't matter where you put them. If it was me would probably space them out evenly. If covered, no one but you will know they're not "authentic". JMO
paul in CT